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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.89, 10,188.84 and 3,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.89, 10,188.84 and 3,505.07 is: 5,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.89 : 10,188.84 = 3,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.89/10,188.84 = 3,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.89x = 10,188.84 × 3,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.89x = 35,712,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,597.42/6,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.71

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